Dan Quinn tried to keep the fans’ confidence with a message following the Washington Commanders’ 30-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in London on Sunday.
Quarterback injuries have been too commonplace for the Washington Commanders franchise. Back in 1985, Joe Theismann suffered what is still considered by many to be the most gruesome injury in NFL history.
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The Washington Commanders are officially down to QB3. Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota had to exit Sunday’s NFL London Game against the Indianapolis Colts due to an ugly-looking leg injury.
Commanders HC Dan Quinn told sideline reporter Molly McGrath after halftime that QB Marcus Mariota reinjured his right MCL and has been ruled out for the rest of Week 4’s game against the Colts, via Ethan Cadeaux.
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11:25am: ESPN’s Molly McGrath (via colleague Ian Rapoport) reports Mariota aggravated this preseason’s MCL injury and is expected to miss time. Although Kaliakmanis has had a couple of highlights in relief of Mariota, it is fair to expect the Commanders to look for outside help in the coming days.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is inactive for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts in London. McLaurin was added to the injury report on Friday with a hamstring injury.
The Washington Commanders are dealing with some significant injuries ahead of their Week 4 game in London. Washington will not have Jayden Daniels against Indianapolis this week, though he could return next week.
The Washington Commanders will officially be without star wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who was ruled out with a hamstring injury heading into the team’s Week 4 matchup against the Colts.
If the Washington Commanders didn't already have enough to worry about with Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor on Sunday in London, here's more.
With Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels still recovering from the dislocated left elbow he suffered in Week 2, backup Marcus Mariota will make his second straight start on Sunday.
The Washington Commanders already knew they would be heading into Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts without Jayden Daniels. Now Marcus Mariota could be asked to win without two more important pieces of Washington's offense.
The Commanders announced the elevation of RB Craig Reynolds and LB Ale Kaho on Saturday. Reynolds, 30, went undrafted out of Kutztown in May 2019. He signed a three-year, $1.755 million contract with Washington but was cut and later re-signed to their practice squad.
Commanders linebacker and team captain Frankie Luvu injured his groin in the season opener in Philadelphia. The injury caused Luvu to miss both the Dallas and Seattle games while recovering.